Pulpit desk



July 7, 1931. c. c. BULLOCK PULPIT DESK Filed May 3, 1950 INVENTOR.

*0 BY ATTORNE Patented July 7, 1931 PATENT OFFlC CARL O. BULLOCK, OFALIQUIPPA, PENNSYLVANIA PULPI'I DESK Application filed May 8, 1930.1Serial No. 449,570.

This invention relates to pulpit desks, and more particularly to a smallfolding desk attachment which can be easily and quickly set up on atable and be used as a pulpit for lecturers and preachers.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a compact,folding table attachment which may be conveniently carried about in asatchel or brief-case, and quickly set up and placed upon a table,thereby to form an inclined surface upon which books may be rested andto provide a chamber therebeneath for keeping concealed notes and otherpapers. I further object is to provide a devlce of the above characterwhich may be used as a I pulpit and also as a blackboard when turnedon'end for the purpose of illustrating various prints during a lecture.

29 A further object is to provide a device of the above character whichmay be inexpensively manufactured and assembled.

A further object is to provide a device of the above character whichwill be strong and substantial, and retain its position upon a tablewithout danger of collapsing.

Other objects will be in part obvious from the annexed drawings and inpart indicated from the following analysis of the invention,

in which reference is made to the accompanying drawings illustrating oneembodiment of my idea.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the complete device inoperative position upon a desk or table;

Figs. 2 and time sectional views showing the device used as ablackboard;

Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the device in folded position; and

Fig. 5 is a detail view showing the securing means;

Referring now to the drawings in detail and more particularly to Fig.4., 5 indicates the underside of the desk surface which is provided witha thickened peripheral marginal portion 6 extending preferably allaround the four sides.

Adjacent each of the two shorter sides two 5 side members 7 and 8 arehinged as at 10 nearthe side marginal portions 6 whereby when they areswung outwardly at right angles they rest against the inner sides of themarginal portions 6 thereby to provide a stronger and more substantialconstruction. These sides are further engaged b the rear wall surface11, which is provide with offset hinges 12 adjacent one of the longmarginal sides. These three sides form a strong the device is in foldedposition, and also with second complementary fastening means 15 when thedevice is in extended position as shown in Figs. 1 and 5. Thesecooperating securing means 14 and 15 are preferably headed screws orpins adapted to be engaged by the pivot'ally mounted latch 13. The screwor headed pin 15, it will be noted, passes through a metal lined opening16 in the wall 11 prior to being engaged by the fastening means 13.

By referring to Fig. 1, it will be seen that the top front edge ofportion 5 is spaced from the table to provide an open recess 17 withinwhich notes or papers may be kept during the lecture and concealed fromthe audience. The exposed orupper surface 19 of the portion 5 ispreferably provided with a blackboard surface upon which chalk marks orillustrations may be made to illustrate some particular point. Retainingedges 18 will kee books and papers from slipping'olf due to lnclinationof top surface.

When the device is used as a blackboard, it is swung through 90 so as tohave this exposed surface 19 towards the audience, as in Fig. 3. Ifdesired, however, a leg 20 pivoted at 21 may be swung around from thedotted line position, Fig. 4, thereby to raise the rear end, but when soused, of course, the pulpit has to be turned through 180 in order to beviewed properly by the audience, as in Fig. 2.

From the above description, it will be seen side walls depending uponthe position of that the present invention comprehends a small compact,temporary table or pul it, which is exceedingly stable and strong w onin erected position, and especially provides a chamber in which notesand'papers may be conveniently concealed during the lecture. When thelecture is closed, it is a very simple matter to release the cooperatingfastenin means 13-15, and fold in the side and en walls one above theother, as desired, and secure the fastening means 13-14, thus reventinga separation of the parts and ratt ing after they are placed in thebrief-case 0 other traveling receptacle. The invention may beinexpensively manufactured and assembled, and is well adapted toaccomplish among others all of the objects and advantages herein setforth.

Without further analysis of this invention, the foregoing will so fullyreveal the gist thereof that others can, by applying current knowledge,readily adapt it for various applications without omitting certainfeatures that, from the standpoint of the prior art fairly constituteessential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of thisinvention and, therefore, such adaptations should and are intended to becomprehended within the meaning and range of equivalency of thefollowing claims.

I claim:

1. A pulpit or the like comprising a top inclined surface having sideand rear walls clined surface having side and rear walls thereby toprovide a concealed chamber in which notes may be placed, said side andend walls being foldable inwardly one above the other to a positionparallel to the top surface, and securing means holding said side andend walls either closed or erected as desired, partof said fasteningmeans being mounted upon the rear wall and cooperating either with theunderside of the top surface or the edges of said side walls withrespect to the rear wall.

Signed at Washington, District of Columbia, this 29th day of April,1930. CARL C. BULLOCK.

thereby to provide a concealed chamber in the side walls according tothe position of the parts.

3. A foldable pulpit or the like comprising a relatively fiat top memberprovided with a marginal flange thereb to provide a recessed underside,rear and side walls hinged to the under side of said top member withinthemarginal flange adapted to be swung outwardly at right angles theretoand to each other to provide a base for the top surface and provide aconcealed chamber within which notes and papers may be housed, andsecuring means on the rear wall having cooperative securing means on themarginal portion and

